Roger Federer makes his debut on Forbes’ world billionaires list

Roger Federer won 103 titles during his glittering career. Now he can add a new title: He’s officially a billionaire, according to Forbes.

The prestigious business magazine unveiled its annual ranking of the world’s wealthiest this week, and the 20-time Grand Slam champion appears among the names for the first time.

Federer’s estimated fortune is listed at $1.1 billion—a figure that includes nearly $131 million in career prize money, the third-highest total in tennis history behind Big 3 rivals Novak Djokovic ($189 million) and Rafael Nadal ($135 million).

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Federer, 44, retired in September 2022 after racking up 310 weeks as the ATP world No. 1. Off the court, he was amassing impressive figures as well.

The Swiss star was the highest-paid tennis player in the world for 16 consecutive years until his retirement. At his peak in 2020, Federer was the highest-paid athlete in all of sports with an estimated $106 million—a total boosted by long-term sponsorship deals with Uniqlo, Rolex, Mercedes-Benz, Lindt, Moët & Chandon and more.

According to Forbes, most of his post-retirement wealth now stems from his early investment in On, a Swiss sportswear brand. Federer reportedly acquired a three percent stake in the company in 2019, when it was still called “On Running” and focused primarily on running.

Federer later partnered with On to create “The Roger Pro” shoe, helping guide the brand’s expansion into tennis. The company has since signed top players like Iga Swiatek and Ben Shelton to head-to-toe deals.

His tennis legacy also extends into business. In 2013, Federer co-founded the Team8 management agency with longtime agent Tony Godsick. The pair later launched the highly profitable Laver Cup, which has since become a sanctioned ATP Tour event.

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Federer first crossed the billion-dollar mark in August 2025, becoming one of a handful of athletes to ever reach the milestone, joining Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, LeBron James and Tiger Woods on the elite list.

He’s the second tennis figure to reach billionaire status after Ion Țiriac, the 1970 Roland Garros doubles champion and former Madrid Open owner, whose estimated net worth is $2.3 billion.

Federer also joins several notable newcomers on the Forbes World Billionaires list, including director James Cameron ($1.1 billion), singer Beyonce ($1 billion) and hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre ($1 billion).

At the top of the list is Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, with an estimated fortune of $839 billion. Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are listed second and third, respectively, while Larry Ellison—owner of the BNP Paribas Open—ranks No. 6.